stalagmitic

/stəˈlæɡmɪtɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling a stalagmite, a rock formation that rises from the floor of a cave.
    • The stalagmitic columns in the cave were over ten feet tall.
    • The tour guide pointed out the stalagmitic deposits on the cave floor.
    • We admired the stalagmitic formations that had grown slowly over thousands of years.
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